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2022 MLB Handicapping
(51-61) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies (51-64)
Date: Saturday, August 13th, 2022
Time: 8:10 PM ET
Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
Projected Pitchers: Zac Gallen (ARI) vs. Jose Urena (COL)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks -145 / Rockies +125
MLB run line Betting Odds: Diamondbacks -1.5 (+105) Rockies +1.5 (-125)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 11.5
The Diamondbacks will be in Colorado to take on the Rockies for the second game of their series.
Zac Gallen and Jose Urena are the probables in this NL West tilt.
Arizona is currently a pretty small favorite on the road with the total sitting at 11.5.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks had some chances to get the job done on Friday, but they could not get it done in the end and walked away with a 5-3 loss.
Those sorts of losses have been all too common for this team in 2022 and it has to be frustrating when they often have chances to win and just are unable to play a complete game and get the job done.
Starter Zach Davies lasted five innings while allowing three hits and three earned runs. In the effort, he also recorded two walks and two strikeouts.
In terms of the relievers, it was Chris Devenski who was unable to get the job done as he went 1.1 innings and gave up two hits and two earned runs.
Although they had chances to pull off the W, it just was not a good overall game for Arizona. For most of it, I thought they looked flat and did not appear to have a ton of fight in them.
The Snakes were only able to pick up five hits on the evening last time out and that just is not going to get it cut most times out there in the MLB.
Realistically, a team cannot expect to win a ton of games when they score that few runs. It should be upsetting to this group because it was not as if they were facing a lineup of pitchers out there.
Getting the ball on Saturday evening is Zac Gallen and this guy has once again been impressive this season. He might not get talked about as much as some other guys, but the numbers are quite impressive across the board for him.
Colorado Rockies
Things did not look all that hopeful for the Rockies for a good part of the game on Friday, but they were eventually able to rally and earn the win over their rival.
Arizona was leading this game 3-0 in the fourth inning, but Colorado scored two runs in their half of the fourth and then one run in the fifth inning to tie it up.
Then, they were able to get into the bullpen for Arizona and get two runs in the seventh inning. With not a ton of runs being scored in this one, they had to capitalize on every opportunity they could get.
Friday was not a flashy game for this group, but they just did what they needed to with strong pitching and enough offense.
Antonio Senzatela was quite effective in the first game of this series as he went six innings and allowed three hits and three earned runs. He did a good job of limiting the damage and inducing soft contact which he is often able to do.
When he left, the trio of Dinelson Lamet, Lucas Gilbreath, and Carlos Estevez combined to go three innings and they did not allow a hit or an earned run.
As it has been well noted this season, the bullpen has not exactly been a strength for the Rockies so it was good to see them perform that way here. It is not that this unit does not have the ability to pitch well, but it just has not happened on a regular enough basis.
Jose Urena will be getting the ball in this one and he has seen some mixed results with this new club. Besides just wins, losses, and ERA, a lot of his other numbers really have not been all that great this season.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
- The Rockies are 1-7 in their last 8 games following a win.
- The Rockies are 7-15 in their last 22 games on grass.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Prediction:
The Diamondbacks did not start off the series how they would have liked, but I look for them to have a bounce-back effort here.
Gallen is clearly the better arm here and I feel he will put that on display. He will not be facing an easy lineup, but he has the stuff to keep them in check.
I can see this being a close one in the end, but I like the Snakes to get pull it out.
My play is on the Diamondbacks as a small favorite on the road.
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